Susan King

Compassionate relational therapist focused on change

LMFT Michigan

Experience: 7 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Grief
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Attachment-Based Therapy
Languages: English

About Susan

Susan King is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) based in Michigan who works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, substance issues, and disruptions in daily life such as sleep or eating difficulties.

Background and approach

She also addresses complex areas like trauma and abuse, parenting and family problems, communication and attachment challenges, codependency, and life transitions including midlife concerns and career shifts. Known for attending to both emotional and practical aspects, she blends several evidence-informed methods to support coping and growth.

With seven years of clinical experience and a background in clinical psychology, Susan emphasizes the quality of the therapeutic relationship and adapts treatment to each client’s needs. Her practice integrates approaches including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), attachment-based work, client-centered principles, DBT skills, and emotionally-focused techniques to help clients identify patterns, build coping strategies, and process difficult emotions.

Sessions welcome exploration of underlying issues such as guilt, shame, abandonment, control struggles, and family-of-origin patterns while aiming to strengthen functioning and life purpose. Susan is licensed to practice in Michigan and holds credentials as MI LMFT 4101006694 and IN LMFT 35001905A.

She offers services in English and combines professional training with a collaborative, relational stance to create a focused path toward change.

Combining relationship work and practical skills in online therapy

Susan often integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and attachment-based approaches when working online. CBT helps identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, offering concrete strategies for anxiety, depression, sleep or eating disruptions, and coping with life changes. Attachment-based work explores relationship patterns and early relational wounds to improve connection, communication, and emotion regulation in current relationships.

Finding the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. The therapist works with clients to clarify goals, review what feels most useful, and adjust methods over time so interventions match evolving needs and preferences rather than imposing a single model from the start.

Online sessions are offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it easier to access regular sessions despite busy lives or geographic constraints, and they support continuity of care while allowing skills practice and focused therapeutic conversation in ways that fit a client’s routine.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she commonly address?

Susan supports people managing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, addictions, trauma, and a range of family or parenting challenges. She also works with concerns such as eating and sleeping problems, bipolar symptoms, anger, and career-related stress.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

She emphasizes a relational, client-centered stance that values the therapeutic connection while tailoring interventions to individual needs. Therapy balances emotional processing with practical skills and pattern work.

What is her clinical and professional background?

She has a master’s level background in clinical psychology and seven years of professional experience working with diverse life stresses, transitions, and complex emotional concerns.

What credentials and location should I know about?

She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with credentials MI LMFT 4101006694 and IN LMFT 35001905A and she practices in Michigan.

Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?

International clients are not currently accepted; she provides services to clients within the accepted regional scope and in English.

What session formats are available for remote work?

Sessions may be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and situations.

How are fees and subscriptions handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions operate via a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the steps to begin therapy with her?

Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a brief matching questionnaire, and then scheduling sessions based on the therapist’s availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesGrief Self esteem Coping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepression

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shame Isolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksWomen's issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

7+ years

Licensed

Michigan, Indiana

Languages

English